Your body is in risk while getting a tattoo

More than 40 million Americans
have some type of tattoo & the popularity is increasing day by day.
But people who are thinking about getting a tattoo should slow down & think
twice. In most states & cities of United States, you need to be 18 or have
a parent's permission to get one. There are multiple risks that should be
considered first before making this very permanent decision.

Different studies have shown that
some pigment migrates from the tattoo site to the body's lymph nodes that
contain special cells to trap bacteria or cancer cells traveling through the
body in lymph. It is not known if this ink migration has health consequences.

Dark-skinned people have a great
risk for thick scars (keloid) after its removal or from the tattooing process
itself. Keloid formation is more common in dark-skinned people.

Allergic reaction to the dye used
in the process can also occur. There is no way to predict who will have an
allergic reaction to tattoo dyes. Allergic reactions can include ulcers,
weeping, lumpy & itchy skin, burning, & sensitivity to the sun.

Through a dirty needle hepatitis
B or C can easily be transmitted to the body. These very serious infections can
damage your liver & are the most common causes of cancer of the liver. On
rare occasions, you might get syphilis or tuberculosis while being tattooed.
Again HIV infection from non sterile instruments spreads among tattooist. Blood
flows into the hollow needles & can contaminate any part of a needle or
instrument.

Sometimes, swelling or burning in
the tattoo site can occur when a person goes under magnetic resonance
imaging procedure. The process of tattoo
removal is difficult. Laser removal usually involves multiple treatments & visits
& insurance rarely covers the cost, which can be more than hundreds of
dollars per visit. Many tattoos do not come off completely leaving the person
with a shadow, visible remnants, pigmentary changes (typically,
hypopigmentation), or scarring.